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Hello Vicki and anyone else who checks in today. I have a little time to check in today. Madison and her Pop are at Hershey Park with my son James and his nephew and niece. It seems like they are going to have great weather for it. Tonight Nick and Tina are coming for a visit. I had to get the guest room ready for them and move Madison into the room with me. Tomorrow is a birthday party for my twin sons and me so we will just keep Madison tonight and return her tomorrow. It will be sad to see her go. It won't be long until we are all on vacation together so that will make it easier to say goodbye.
**Ann, in my prayers and thoughts.
**Debbie had to be taken to the hospital again the other day. Her hubby said the MERSA in her foot is pretty bad. She was also having trouble breathing. They wanted to keep her but she insisted on going home.
**Vicki, funny you should mention the Gouda cheese, I just tried to use that word in scrabble. Glad you were able to get out and about a little today._________________Patti
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Can't believe I survived today. It was 90F today in the coastal areas and 99F in the eastern part of the country. Left home early today to be in time for a siesta. Now by 10pm it has cooled down considerably, but the heat is still in my house, feels muggy.
Didn't make any plans for the weekend. With T-storms forecasted it is hard to plan any outings and there's still the shed that needs some attention.
Vicki, glad you got to go out for something fun today. Yum rusk, with Gouda, strawberries or chocolate sprinkles?.
PattiT, you sound like a real party animal . Go get swinging and have fun. Thanks for keeping us updated on Debbie.
{{{{Ann-Marie}}}}_________________Fanmajie
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Woops! I just added on yesterday's post about Debbie where Gramma/Patti was asking about her. I was still a day behind and didn't realize PattiT had updated here.

Vicki - Sorry you didn't score big at that sale, but at least you didn't come home empty handed. If you didn't get pinged about the updated post, I added those recipes you were asking about.

Patti - Celebrating your b-day late this year, or STILL celebrating your birthday? Your family sounds like ours too many b-days falling around the same time. Unfortunately that happens for me around the holidays, so buying lots of b-day presents on top of X-Mass presents.

We had a thunder and lightning storm this morning, but now the sun is shinning and it's 77°. We needed the rain.... glad it hasn't been as hot as it was last week. This is more like what a normal summer is in upstate New York.

I went this afternoon for my pre-admission exam at the hospital. I guess I passed because they said to come back next week for the surgery. Can you believe they want me there at 5:30 AM !!! ( I usually go to bed about 2:00-3:00) I told them I might just come in around then and stay in the waiting room until they call me!

Jim has gone to Vermont for a family reunion and to play golf. He is the "baby" of the family used to have 2 sisters and 5 brothers... now all he has left are 2 brothers and a few nieces and nephews. So I imagine the party won't be as wild as it used to be!! I made him a big batch of Sugar Cookies (his favorite) to take along and munch while he's driving.

Martha - Glad I'm not the only one. Seem like more often than not nowadays it's starting to get light out before I get to sleep! Just make sure you check in with someone when you get there so they can wake you up - wouldn't want them to call for you and you're asleep, so they think you skipped out on them.

As for rusk, it appears to be like Zweiback toast for babies. Wish I knew that when searching for Zweiback for an almond cake we love. Had a hard time finding it._________________~ Chris

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